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• NY allegedly pulls Jessica Aguilar from UFC Utica for ‘chapped lips’

  01-06-2018 23:45
  Jessica Aguilar wont be fighting tonight at UFC Utica.
  The strawweight veteran has been pulled from her fight with Jodie Esquibel at tonight’s UFC Utica. The decision to cancel the bout was made by the New York State Athletic Commission. MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani reported the news on Friday.
  The NYSAC canceled the fight due to a medical concern with Aguilar. The issue with the former WSOF champion came up on Thursday, and according to sources, Aguilar was asked to get clearance b
  
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• UFC Utica: Jessica Aguilar vs. Jodie Esquibel Canceled

  01-06-2018 23:43
  Jessica Aguilar and Jodie Esquibel will no longer be competing tonight (June 1). Aguilar and Esquibel were set to clash on the preliminary portion of UFC Utica, but it appears those plans have gone awry. The two were going to meet inside the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York. Instead, the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) […]
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• Video: Jimmie Rivera vs. Iuri Alcantara

  01-06-2018 23:00
  At UFC on FOX 18 back in January 2016, bantamweights Jimmie Rivera and Iuri Alcantara battled in the main card of the event. That night in New Jersey, Rivera defeated Alcantara via unanimous decision. Both fighters earned $50,000 in Fight of the Night bonuses.
  Now, two years later, Rivera will be taking on Marlon Moraes in a key bantamweight bout that’s set to headline UFC Utica. The event will take place this Friday at the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, N.Y.
  
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• Marlon Moraes: I’ll Leave my Best Against Jimmie Rivera

  01-06-2018 22:53
  Marlon Moraes is set to headline an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) card for the first time in his career. Moraes will be taking on fourth ranked UFC bantamweight Jimmie Rivera. The action (see live results here) will take place inside the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York tonight (June 1). Both men hope a victory will lead […]
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• Despite delays, Moraes thinks UFC Utica fight against Rivera is ‘happening at the right time’

  01-06-2018 22:00
  Marlon Moraes and Jimmie Rivera will finally meet inside the Octagon after months of back and forth on social media and press conferences, and the Brazilian bantamweight sees the five-round challenge at UFC Utica as an opportunity to prove how good he really is.
  Moraes joined the UFC in 2017 and went the distance in close fights against Raphael Assuncao and John Dodson before knocking out Aljamain Sterling in spectacular fashion in December. Six months later, “Magic” headlines Frida
  
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• Video: Bruno Silva knocks out Alexander Shlemenko in round one at M-1 show

  01-06-2018 21:30
  Alexander Shlemenko’s most recent return to Russia ended poorly.
  In the main event of M-1 Challenge 93 in Chelyabinsk on Friday, the former Bellator middleweight champion was beaten in under three minutes by Brazilian knockout specialist Bruno Silva.
  the knee to set it up
  Bruno Silva KOs Alexander Shlemenko in 1R pic.twitter.com/sEPaA3kt9I— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) June 1, 2018This was Silva’s debut for M-1, and the 28-year-old couldn’t have made a better first impressio
  
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• Two New Bouts Announced for UFC Fight Night Hamburg on July 22

  01-06-2018 21:22 via sherdog.com
  A pair of welterweight contests have been added to the UFC Fight Night 134 lineup, as Alan Jouban will square off against Danny Roberts, while Emil Meek will meet Bartosz Fabinski on July 22.
  
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• Johnny Eduardo recalls day he thought a young Takanori Gomi would be a walk in the park

  01-06-2018 21:00
  Nathaniel Wood was only two years old when his UFC Utica opponent, Johnny Eduardo, made his MMA debut in Brazil. By the time Wood actually competed in a cage for the first time, Eduardo already was a UFC fighter — and the Brazilian expects all of that experience to be the difference on Friday night.
  ”I like this match-up. It’s going to be a good fight,” Eduardo told MMA Fighting. “What I can say is that this matchup is a great fight for me, but I don’t know i
  
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• UFC Utica’s Vinc Pichel: New York Guys Are All Talk

  01-06-2018 20:55
  Vinc Pichel isn’t impressed with Gregor Gillespie or fighters from New York. Tonight (June 1), Pichel will take on Gillespie. The bout will serve as UFC Utica‘s co-main event. The action takes place inside the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York. Gillespie is a lightweight prospect residing in Long Island, New York. He’s garnered a perfect 11-0 […]
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• Chuck Liddell Offers Training Tips During Visit to Cleveland Browns Practice

  01-06-2018 20:54 via sherdog.com
  Not only is Chuck Liddell planning a mixed martial arts comeback, but he’s also been offering training tips to members of the NFL’s Cleveland Browns.
  
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• Real News? Yair Rodriguez Reportedly Returns to face Zabit Magomedsharipov at UFC 228

  01-06-2018 20:38
  The Yair Rodriguez vs. UFC saga has taken a sudden, unexpected twist that has brought us full circle from fake news turned real news, and, as reported today, back to the original news, with Yair Rodriguez reportedly back in the UFC fold and slated to face Zabit Magomedsharipov at UFC 228. The news was reported […]
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• Vinc Pichel says ‘New York guys are all talk’ ahead of UFC Utica fight with Gregor Gillespie

  01-06-2018 20:00
  The UFC’s first trip to Utica, N.Y., is sure to be a rowdy one, particularly for anyone facing a fighter from The Big Apple.
  That’s the challenge standing in front of Vinc Pichel, who meets New York’s own Gregor Gillespie in the co-main event Friday at the Adirondack Bank Center. It will be the third time Pichel has been booked to march into enemy territory.
  At UFC 173, he took on Las Vegas-based fighter Anthony Njokuani in Nevada and won that bout by unanimous decision. Three
  
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• Michael Chiesa Views Tony Ferguson as Real Lightweight Champion

  01-06-2018 18:48
  Khabib Nurmagomedov is not the real lightweight champion in the eyes of Michael Chiesa. Back in April, Nurmagomedov took on Al Iaquinta in the main event of UFC 223. The event took place inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. “The Eagle” was set to take on Tony Ferguson, but he went down with an […]
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• Tibau had to fight injured in UFC return because he ‘had no money left’ after two-year suspension

  01-06-2018 18:00
  Gleison Tibau will step inside the Octagon for the 28th time at UFC Utica when he faces Desmond Green on Friday’s preliminary card, but it’s no time to celebrate records.
  Dealing with a three-fight skid for the first time in his career, and no wins in 3 1⁄2 years, the Brazilian veteran’s focus has changed a lot going into this lightweight bout.
  ”I’m not even thinking about records, I’m focused on this victory,” Tibau told MMA Fighting. “He&r
  
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• Rafael dos Anjos Calls Out Colby Covington for Stealing Conor McGregor’s Pre-Fight Jokes

  01-06-2018 17:34 via sherdog.com
  On June 9 at UFC 225, former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight king Rafael dos Anjos will lock horns with Colby Covington for the interim welterweight belt.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 131 Results: Rivera vs. Moraes

  01-06-2018 17:32
  UFC Fight Night 131 will go down live tonight (Fri. June 1, 2018) from the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York. The main event will see No. 4-ranked bantamweight Jimmie Rivera take on No. 5-ranked Marlon Moraes. Both men are looking to make a big statement tonight in hopes of earning themselves a 135-pound title […]
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• UFC Fight Night 131 Results: Moraes Makes Quick Work Of Rivera

  01-06-2018 17:32
  UFC Fight Night 131 went down live last night (Fri. June 1, 2018) from the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York. The main event will saw No. 4-ranked bantamweight Jimmie Rivera fall to No. 5-ranked Marlon Moraes. Moraes hit a perfect switch kick on Rivera that rendered him unconscious. After some subsequent ground-and-pound, Moraes would […]
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• ‘Cyborg’ Cleared of Legal Issues Following Incident with Angela Magana

  01-06-2018 17:31 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s featherweight champion Cristiane Justino (also known as Cris Cyborg) has issued a submittal plea in the Las Vegas Municipal Court after an incident dating back to May 2017 when she was cited for battery by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department after punching fellow fighter Angela Magana
  
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• Eight years later, 370-pound ‘Zuluzinho’ returns to MMA with hopes of signing with Rizin

  01-06-2018 17:00
  The infamous Zuluzinho will enter a MMA cage for the first time in almost eight years — and he guarantees it’s not a one-off.
  Son of legendary Brazilian vale tudo fighter “Rei Zulu,” Wagner da Conceicao Martins headlines Saturday’s Imortal FC 9 card in Maranhao, Brazil, in an openweight contest against 60-fight veteran Edvaldo de Oliveira.
  Zuluzinho was offered the fight three months ago, when he weighed around 430 pounds. He weighed in at 370 pounds at Thursday's
  
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• UFC Utica predictions

  01-06-2018 15:30
  Yes, UFC Utica is taking place Friday night. Although this card snuck up on us almost undetected, it’s a pretty decent event. The headlining bout between Jimmie Rivera and Marlon Moraes is an important bantamweight contest that could produce the next title challenger at 135 pounds. Apart form this fun main event, UFC Utica features a lightweight contest between unbeaten prospect Gregor Gillespie and Vinc Pichel, a clash of seasoned veterans in Jake Ellenberger vs. Ben Saunders, the debuts
  
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• Colby Covington Rips Darren Till and Stephen Thompson Over ‘Hug Fest’ Fight

  01-06-2018 15:09
  Colby Covington was clearly not a fan of the welterweight bout between Darren Till and Stephen Thompson. Even though Covington has the biggest fight thus far in his pro-MMA career lined up, he was keeping a close eye on this fight as there is a good chance that he may have to fight the winner […]
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• ABC President Believes Darren Till’s Coaches Are Going to Get Him Killed

  01-06-2018 15:08
  People are still talking about the bad weight cut that Darren Till had to go under for his latest fight. This was the big story even before the rising prospect stepped foot inside the Octagon under the UFC banner for his welterweight headliner against former title contender Stephen Thompson. Till missed weight the day before […]
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• Emil Meek vs. Bartosz Fabinski booked for UFC Hamburg

  01-06-2018 14:30
  Emil Meek will look to bounce back from his first UFC loss when he faces Bartosz Fabinski in Hamburg on Jul.22.The UFC announced the fight through its social media channels on Friday.Meek (9-3-0) started off his UFC tenure with a win when he weathered Jordan Mein’s early storm to claim a unanimous decision win at UFC 206. “Valhalla” rose to prominence on the international scene when he scored a first-round TKO over controversial submission specialist Rousimar Palhares at Venat
  
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• UFC Fight Night 131: Rivera vs. Moraes Staff Predictions

  01-06-2018 14:00
  On Friday, the Octagon touches down in Utica, New York, as UFC Fight Night 131: Rivera vs. Moraes (UFC Utica) goes down from the Adirondack Bank Center, airing live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1). The show features a very interesting main event, as Bantamweight contenders Jimmie Rivera (#4) and former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) […]
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• Morning Report: After watching weight-cut video, ABC president says Darren Till’s coaches are ‘going to get him killed’

  01-06-2018 14:00
  On Thursday, a video surfaced of Darren Till struggling to make weight for his main event bout against Stephen Thompson at UFC Liverpool. The video chronicled Till’s attempt to do cut down to 171 pounds and showcased some harrowing moments, including a period where Till had to stop cutting weight because he lost his vision due to dehydration. Needless to say, the video stirred up a lot of discussion about the continued prevalence of weight cutting in the sport. It also caught the eye of t
  
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• UFC Utica Results: Rivera vs. Moraes

  01-06-2018 07:00
  MMA Fighting has UFC Utica results of the Rivera vs. Moraes fight card June 1 from the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, N.Y.
  In the main event, Jimmie Rivera will square off against Marlon Moraes in a key bantamweight contest. Gregor Gillespie battles Vinc Pichel in a lightweight contest in the co-main event.
  Check out UFC Utica results below.
  Main card (FOX Sports 1 at 10 p.m. ET)
  Jimmie Rivera vs. Marlon Moraes
  Gregor Gillespie vs. Vinc Pichel
  Walt Harris vs. Daniel Spitz
  Jake Ellenberger vs.
  
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• UFC Statement on Jessica Aguilar

  01-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  "Due to a medical issue involving strawweight athlete Jessica Aguilar, the New York State Athletic Commission has cancelled her scheduled bout against Jodie Esquibel. Tonight's UFC FIGHT NIGHT: RIVERA VS. MORAES card will proceed with 12 bouts, beginning at 6:55 pm ET / 3:55 pm PT.” Read the Full Article Here
  
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• UFC newcomers shine in Utica prelims

  01-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  EUBANKS vs MURPHYNo no no Mutumbo voice*#UFCUtica @SarJnCharge pic.twitter.com/hb9AgTXm5M— UFC (@ufc) June 2, 2018Sijara Eubanks didn’t get to fight for the UFC women’s flyweight title in December, but the Ultimate Fighter 26 finalist made a strong move toward that goal in UFC Fight Night prelim action at the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica on Friday, winning a three-round unanimous decision over Lauren Murphy.Scores were 30-27 twice and 29-28 for the No. 2-ranked Eubanks, now
  
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• The 10: The most exciting matchups on tap in June

  01-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Welcome to June or as I like to call it, “The start of an insane stretch of amazing fights that has me so pumped that I cannot contain myself.”There is so much goodness on tap that I might need to make next month’s installment of this column a two-part special, and this month is no different as UFC 225 is so loaded that it would be easy to select 10 must-see contests from that card alone to fill this month’s collection of killer fights.But since I’ve got to keep thi
  
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• Moraes stuns Rivera and Utica with first round KO

  01-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  MORAES vs RIVERAHOW BOUT THAT UTICA!!!!! @MMarlonMoraes ends it with a stunner!#UFCUtica pic.twitter.com/wy27Oa4ODC— UFC (@ufc) June 2, 2018The rivalry between bantamweight contenders Marlon Moraes and Jimmie Rivera simmered for months, but when the two met in the UFC Fight Night main event at Adirondack Bank Center in Utica on Friday night, Moraes needed just 33 seconds to put it to rest, as he scored a stunning first-round knockout victory over Rivera.“I’m ready,” said
  
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• Henry Cejudo enters the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Saturday

  01-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  When 21-year-old Henry Cejudo seemingly came out of nowhere in 2008 to become the youngest American to win an Olympic gold medal in freestyle wrestling, it was the American Dream in full bloom, the fresh-faced kid coming up the hard way to make history. It’s an accomplishment Cejudo will be celebrated for on Saturday in Stillwater, Oklahoma when he gets inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. But as Cejudo looks back, it wasn’t 2008 that made him who he was on the mat. It
  
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• Gillespie, Harris snag big finishes on Utica main card

  01-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  GILLESPIE vs PICHELHe remains undefeated!! @Gregor_The_Gift gets the submission win in his home state!#UFCUtica pic.twitter.com/DUL3DxGfZg— UFC (@ufc) June 2, 2018Fighting in his upstate New York backyard, unbeaten lightweight prospect Gregor Gillespie delivered his fifth consecutive Octagon win, submitting Vinc Pichel in the second round of their UFC Fight Night co-main event at Adirondack Bank Center in Utica.Gillespie got Pichel to the mat in the opening minute and he went right to work
  
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• Finally in the big leagues, Arce ready to show what he's got

  01-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  It’s Wednesday afternoon in Utica, and Julio Arce, like the rest of his peers on tonight’s UFC Fight Night card, has a weigh-in to go to in less than 24 hours. It’s normally not the best time for an interview, but the featherweight prospect has agreed to talk.I expect the worst, but Arce sounds pleasant enough when he picks up the phone. And why wouldn’t he, because he’s at the Utica Zoo.“Everyone’s cutting weight and we’re at a zoo,” he laug
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum to make his studio analyst debut at UFC Utica

  01-06-2018 05:00
  Add Kelvin Gastelum to the list of fighters giving the commentary game a go.
  FOX Sports announced Thursday the middleweight contender and former TUF winner will make his debut on the studio desk commentary team for UFC Utica on Friday night.Gastelum will be joined in studio for the FS1 card by Kenny Florian, Brandon Fitzgerald, and in an interesting twist, welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. Gastelum lost a split decision to Woodley at UFC 183 at welterweight before Gastelum embarked on his cu
  
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• Rafael dos Anjos Calls Colby Covington a Conor McGregor Ripoff

  01-06-2018 04:57
  Rafael dos Anjos isn’t impressed by Colby Covington’s trash talk. On June 9, dos Anjos and Covington will clash in the co-main event of UFC 225. The two will clash for the interim UFC welterweight title. This will be the first UFC title opportunity for “Chaos.” It’s no secret that Covington has been revving up […]
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• UFC Fight Night 131 ‘Rivera vs. Moraes’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring

  01-06-2018 02:43 via sherdog.com
  Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 131 coverage kicks off Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET.
  
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• Colby Covington: Darren Till, Stephen Thompson landed the ‘most significant love taps’ in UFC history

  01-06-2018 02:29
  Colby Covington doesn’t miss opportunities to rail against his fellow UFC welterweights.
  On a UFC 225 media call Thursday, Covington bashed the fight between Darren Till and Stephen Thompson at UFC Liverpool last weekend. Till beat Thompson by unanimous decision to move to a high ranking at 170 pounds despite missing weight. The fight was a tactical battle — and Covington ripped it for a lack of action.
  “Darryl the Dough Boy can’t make weight, so he can come get this ass
  
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• UFC Liverpool Viewership: Event Peaks With Till vs. Thompson

  01-06-2018 02:06
  Viewership numbers for the main card of UFC Liverpool have been released and there was a clear spike in interest for the main event. The FOX Sports 1 main card broadcast drew an average of 552,000 viewers (via MMAFighting.com). The event peaked at 811,000 viewers for the main event between Darren Till and Stephen Thompson. The event also […]
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• Rafael dos Anjos: Colby Covington is ‘just a worse version of Conor McGregor’

  01-06-2018 01:50
  Rafael dos Anjos knows well enough what it means to fight a trash talker.
  Though dos Anjos and Conor McGregor never actually fought at UFC 196, the twosome still did plenty of media together before “RDA” was forced out of the scheduled 2016 matchup with a broken foot, and he endured his fair share of verbal barbs from the loquacious Irishman.So it’s safe to say that dos Anjos knew exactly what he was signing up for when he agreed to fight Colby Covington on June 9 at UFC 225 f
  
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